Rallying around..

The Tamil National Alliance, lead by MP R. Sampanthan, began propaganda activities in support of the common opposition candidate General sarath Fonseka in theNorth and East. Pics by Amarodu Amarasekara.

In the run up...

MP Mangala Samaraweera, joint-spokesman for the common opposition candidate General (Retd) Sarath Fonseka, at a press briefing held today  touched on topics of concern to such as the violence leading upto the elections, vote rigging and the threat to the life of the General. Pics by Nisal Badhuge.

Doing our part

Sri Lankan UN peace keepers are seen here in earthquake-hit Port-au-Prince in Haiti playing a humanitarian role. The Sri Lankan soldiers’ are involved in emergency relief activities and distributing food among the earthquake victims of the country. Pix courtesy: Army.lk

Offerings for the temple

Opposition Common candidate General Sarath Fonseka visited Katharagama today. The General is seen here offering flowers to the Kirivehera temple while his supporters look on. Pix courtesy General Sarath Fonseka Media Unit

Against National T.V misuse

  A banner condemning the illegal use of National T.V for election purposes is seen here in front of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (S.L.R.C). The banner was put up by the Trade Union Alliance of the S.L.R.C. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel 

No way, Norway!

A protest was held outside the Royal-Norwegian Embassy this afternoon, over allegations that they had funded National Freedom Front (NFF) parliamentarian Mohamad Muzamil's attempted cross-over. Pics by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Prince Charming..

Britains's Prince William visited patients at a Wellington hospital on the last day of a three day visit today.  William, who is on his first official trip overseas on behalf of his grandmother the Queen, was praised for his performance in British newspapers, that dubbed him “Prince Charming.”     AFP

Life goes on...

Life goes on in the Jaffna peninsula where the absence of war now allows for greater civilian freedom. A soldier is seen here having a religious band tied around his arm near the famous Jaffna Hindu Temple. Pics by Samantha Perera  

Bribe in question

Lawyers representing Opposition common presidential candidate General (Ret.) Sarath Fonseka are seen here leaving the Bribery Commission after filling a complaint against M.P Mohamad Muzamil for accepting bribes. Late last night Mohamad Muzamil filed bribery charges against opposition member Mohamed Mustafa.

Our hero….

A group of school girls are seen here all smiles and unable to bear their excitement at meeting President Mahinda Rajapaksa face to face when the President inspected the new overhead bridge at Gampha this morning. Pic by Sudath Silva

Searching for life…

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All as one

A passing out parade for 229 cadets of the Army was held at the Diyathalawa Army camp today. Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya also attended the passing out ceremony. The cadets are seen here marching in formation at the event.  Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana   

Sri Lankan assistance…

Haitian earthquake survivors queue for food distributed by UN staff and Sri Lankan soldiers amidst the rubble of toppled homes in downtown Leogane, near Port au Prince, Haiti, on Saturday. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused widespread devastation and the loss of at least 50,000 lives in the Caribbean country. (AFP)

Praying for victory

 President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Kandy Dalada Maligawa temple this morning to seek blessings for his election campaign. The President is seen here worshiping at the temple. Pic courtesy President’s media unit

Pitcher festival

An Indian Hindu devotee offers prayers during the solar eclipse on the banks of river Ganges in Haridwar on January 15, 2010, during the Kumbh Mela festival (Pitcher festival). Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees took a ritual bath in India's holy Ganges river as one of the world's largest religious gatherings got under way.   AFP

Put an end to corruption..

Govt MP and former World Cup winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga who has pledged his support to the opposition common candidate, together with former team mate and UNP organizer Hashan Tillekeratne, explains to the media that it was corruption and the interference of the government in sport that led to his decision. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana

Women call for more..

Groups of women of varied representation came together on the streets of Colombo with a call to the main presidential candidates  to increase female representation in the political arena. They had also called for free and fair elections. Pics by Waruna Wanniarachchi.

Watching the eclipse

People are seen here observing the Solar eclipse from Colombo and Vavuniya this morning. Sri Lankan’s islandwide were able to witness a partial solar eclipse. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel 

Darkness in daylight

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Quake ravaged city

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‘Kumbh Mela’

An Indian holy man or "sadhu" gestures while taking a bath on the banks of river Ganges in Haridwar during the ‘Kumbh Mela’ festival. Close to a million Hindu pilgrims bathed in India's holy river Ganges in an immense display of colour and devotion at the start of the world's biggest religious festival.

Out of the box

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A rare sight…

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Pongal valthukal!

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